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Here's What Happened Today: Friday

Floods, striking teachers. and a plan for Philae: Here’s what everyone’s been talking about today.

NEED TO CATCH up? TheJournal.ie brings you a round-up of today’s news.

14/11/2014. Dublin Floods. Pictured (LtoR) Luke Do Luke Doyle (7), Reuben (6) and Harry Montague (8) look at flood water on Nutgrove Avenue on their way to school in Dublin. am Boal / Photocall ireland am Boal / Photocall ireland / Photocall ireland

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Pakistan Daily Life Adnan Khan directs his horse to perform in an attempt to attract people visiting Clifton beach in Karachi, Pakistan. He earns his living by providing the horse ride to customers visiting a beach. AP / Press Association Images AP / Press Association Images / Press Association Images

#FRANCE: That tiger on the loose in Paris isn’t a tiger.

#MIDDLE EAST: Islamic State commanders could be liable for war crimes, the United Nations said. [Reuters]

#NIGERIA: Boko Haram have seized the town from where they kidnapped schoolgirls earlier this year. [BBC News]

#RUSSIA: Putin has said Russia is ready for the effects of further sanctions. [The Guardian]

#UNITED KINGDOM: Authorities are to seize passports from British jihadists to stop them returning home.

INNOVATION

  • Hope is fading for Philae… but ground control has a plan. [The Guardian]
  • Buzz Aldrin wants humans to permanently occupy Mars.
  • The US has deployed its first laser weapon. [Bloomberg]
  • This 9V battery will bring your smoke alarm into the Internet of Things. [Geek.com]

PARTING SHOT

You remember Pup 681, the orphaned baby sea otter, right? She’s back. [Mashable]

Shedd Aquarium / YouTube

Originally published 9pm

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